Episcopal Day School vs. The O'Neal School
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Overview
Our mission is to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning by engaging the mind, body, and spirit in a nurturing community grounded in Episcopal history, tradition, and identity.
O`Neal is a college preparatory private school in Moore County NC serving families in Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Whispering Pines, Sanford, West End, Aberdeen, and the surrounding areas.
The safe, nurturing environment provided offers a highly recognized early childhood education for preschool level students continuing through kindergarten and elementary school grades.
Its mission is the cultivation of academic excellence, character development, and physical well-being from prekindergarten to middle school and through the high school division.
The School is one of few educational institutions among Moore County Schools that is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) qualified for membership through its accreditation with the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Year Founded
1959
1971
Students Body
Total Students
214 students
458 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
49
Kindergarten Students
32
37
Grade 1 Students
33
23
Grade 2 Students
29
31
Grade 3 Students
27
34
Grade 4 Students
16
31
Grade 5 Students
14
32
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Grade 9 Students
-
34
Grade 10 Students
-
8
Grade 11 Students
-
23
Grade 12 Students
-
27
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
54 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
54%
Average Class Size
14
15
Number of AP Classes
n/a
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:8
Average SAT score
n/a
1253
Average ACT score
n/a
26
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Dress must be neat, clean and appropriate for school)
(Dress must be neat, clean and appropriate for school)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$20,990
Tuition Notes
Varies by Grade Level
Tuition ranges from $9,180-$20,990 depending on grade level.
% on Financial Aid
15%
33%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
72%
Admissions Director
n/a
Mrs. Breanna Orentlikher
Admissions Associate
n/a
Mrs. Brittany Wicks
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
10
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
29
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Board Game Club, Book Club, Card Club, Cum Laude Society, Dungeons and Dragons, Elementary Battle of the Books, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Finance Club, Honor Council, International Club, Leadership Club, Lego Club, Literary Magazine - Blackbird's Eye Club, Math Club, Model UN, Morgan's Message, National Honor Society, Newspaper Club, O'Neal Volunteers / Key Club, Running Club, Science Olympiad, Self Care Club, Student Forum, The O'Nealers - Choir, Tutoring Club, Ultimate Frisbee/Pickleball, WEP/Karimu - Women's Empowerment Club, Yearbook